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'Greatness inspires greatness' - NBA icon Steph Curry trying to 'emulate' Lionel Messi as he hails Inter Miami & Argentina superstar's worldwide impact on soccer

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<p>Golden State Warriors stalwart <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-lebron-james-lionel-messi-steph-curry-comparisons-football-icons-nba-superstars-explained-kevin-prince-boateng/bltaae7f97c0e8e831b" target="_blank">Curry will go down in history as an all-time great in basketball</a> circles with four NBA titles, two MVP awards, an Olympic gold medal and a number of impressive records to his name. Argentine icon <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/goat-mindset-lionel-messi-never-bothered-attitude-great-argentine-superstar-inter-miami-supporters-shield-mls-cup/blta1e754191ebc3e7f" target="_blank">Messi enjoys GOAT status</a> in his sporting profession of choice.</p>

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<p>The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has been a role model to millions throughout his career, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-lifts-trophy-46-inter-miami-superstar-most-decorated-player-all-time-inter-miami-supporters-shield-mls-2024/blta5661435124b5e01" target="_blank">nobody in the soccer game able to match his haul of major trophies</a>. Messi is still going strong in MLS at 37 years of age, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/best-player-league-lionel-messi-ticks-mls-mvp-box-by-far-usmnt-star-julian-gressel-explains-why-inter-miami/bltda27efe95e82b3ee" target="_blank">Inter Miami benefiting from his presence</a> in Florida.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Curry admits to looking to a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-inter-miami-mls-super-bowl-taylor-swift-nfl/blt39d85cdceedca32c" target="_blank">fellow superstar in the United States</a> for inspiration, telling reporters of retaining his own appetite for success at the age of 36: “Greatness inspires greatness in many ways. There’s nothing specific you can apply from football to basketball. It’s about longevity, creativity, and his [Messi’s] impact on the sport worldwide.</p><p>“We appreciate greatness, of course, he inspires you to keep going and to keep doing things your way. I have the utmost respect for him for how he takes care of himself both on and off the field. I try to emulate the same.”</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⚽️🏀 Stephen Curry 🤝 Leo Messi<br><br>The greatest all-time shooter, about how the best footballer ever has inspired him 🔵🔴 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBA</a> <a href="https://t.co/7sI6XadJEr">pic.twitter.com/7sI6XadJEr</a></p>— Toni Canyameras (@Canyameridis71) <a href="https://twitter.com/Canyameridis71/status/1879039850936205539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT STEPH CURRY SAID

<p>Messi is heading into the final year of his contract with Inter Miami, but has the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-stay-inter-miami-2026-happy-claim-alexis-mac-allister-argentina-international-future-mls-world-cup-trophy-defence/blte1763b48093403e0" target="_blank">option for an extension through 2026</a> – which would <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-will-make-another-world-cup-aged-39-if-he-wants-to-argentina-inter-miami-2026/bltb5aa3ea2e511c168" target="_blank">include the next World Cup</a>. Curry, meanwhile, is battling to keep GSW in contention for a play-off berth during the 2024-25 NBA campaign.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'Greatness inspires greatness' - NBA icon Steph Curry trying to 'emulate' Lionel Messi as he hails Inter Miami & Argentina superstar's worldwide impact on soccer | Goal.com

Steph Curry has explained why he is aiming to “emulate” Lionel Messi, with the NBA icon admitting that “greatness inspires greatness”.

&apos;Greatness inspires greatness&apos; - NBA icon Steph Curry trying to &apos;emulate&apos; Lionel Messi as he hails Inter Miami &amp; Argentina superstar&apos;s worldwide impact on soccer